Optima Medical is an Arizona-based medical group consisting of 15 locations and 70 medical providers, who care for more than 120,000 patients statewide. Our mission is to improve the quality of life throughout Arizona by helping communities “Live Better, Live Longer” through personalized healthcare, with a focus on preventing the nation’s top leading causes of death. We go beyond primary care with a full spectrum of services including cardiovascular health services, behavioral health, allergy testing and immunotherapy, in-house lab testing, imaging, chronic disease management and other specialty health services. We are seeking a Behavioral Health Care Coordinator to work with our care team! This individual will work with Primary Care providers to facilitate care coordination and counseling for patients with mental illness.

Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) 

CoCM stands for Collaborative Care Model. It is a team-based approach to mental health that involves collaboration between primary care providers, behavioral health specialists, and Psychiatric providers to deliver integrated and comprehensive care to individuals with mental health conditions. The goal of CoCM is to improve access to mental health services through community-based recourses, enhance patient outcomes, and provide more holistic and coordinated care. 

Behavioral Health Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Conducting initial assessments of patients' mental health status and treatment needs, including screening for common mental health disorders such as depression and anxiety.
• Collaborating with primary care providers, psychiatrists, psychologists, and other members of the healthcare team to develop and implement evidence-based treatment plans for patients with mental health concerns.
• Providing brief interventions, counseling, and psychoeducation to patients to support their mental health and well-being.
• Monitoring patients' progress and treatment adherence through regular follow-up appointments, assessments, and outcome measurements.
• Coordinating care transitions and referrals to specialty mental health services or community resources as needed.
• Educating patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, self-care strategies, and resources available for additional support.
• Documenting patient encounters, treatment plans, and clinical outcomes in electronic health records (EHR) or other healthcare information systems.
• Participating in case load reviews, team meetings, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance the delivery of integrated behavioral health services within the primary care practice.
• Collaborating with external mental health providers, social services agencies, and community organizations to address patients' psychosocial needs and promote holistic care.
• Adhering to ethical and legal standards, including maintaining patient confidentiality and upholding professional boundaries in the delivery of mental health services.

Behavioral Health Coordinator Requirements: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Sociology or Psychology 
• Proven experience as a Behavioral Health Specialist/Clinical Social Worker in a clinic setting
• Must be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Knowledge of health and patient care regulations
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong ethics
• Team spirit with a positive attitude
• Willingness to continue gaining knowledge and clinical experience

Why Join Our Team?

• Leadership and mentoring 
• Resources to further career 
• Fun work environment (lunches, events, holiday parties)
• Benefits (medical/vision/dental/401k/paid holidays)
• Supportive and positive work environment
• This role is fully remote after training has commenced